Episode 6: The Double-edged Sword

“Once I realised, ‘I’m actually going to die’, it was a relief… and also other random things, like, “I’m so glad I put the rubbish out.”

She always knew it would end in carnage. She was right. The Simonne Butler story – as you’ve never heard it before.

Simonne’s book, Double-Edged Sword is a powerful read. You can find it on Simonne’s own website http://www.simonnebutler.co.nz . It’s also available in NZ book shops and online at Amazon

BE WARNED: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS OF VIOLENCE. IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE

Music: The songs at the beginning and end of this episode are both by Hazel Ra:  The Wild and Gentle Wolves Are The Most Dangerous of All. Other music: City of Doves, DL Sounds, Random Selection, DL Sounds, Lat Den Ratte Komman In, by Dani Paz, Binaural Beat Hypnagogia, DL Sounds, Clair de Lune, DL Sounds, and Secret Places by Alex Fitch.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP

New Zealand

Women’s Refuge 24-hour crisis line phone:0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843)

Shine web:  www.2shine.org.nz   phone: 0508 744 633

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phone: 1800 RESPECT or 1800 737 732

web link: www.au.reachout.com/domestic-violence-support

USA

web: www.thehotline.org  phone:  8088 799 7233

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